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Crochet Christmas Lights

December 19, 2014

Something cool just happened. I was crocheting another tiny mouse from the pattern I posted yesterday and at the same moment my son was showing me a worksheet of christmas lights he colored at school. A light bulb went off…literally! The crochet “mouse” I had in my hand also made the perfect shape for Christmas lights!! I love when one pattern can become something else 🙂 Of course you will need to add a little top to the bulb but that is easy. Complete pattern is below!

Materials:
– Worsted Weight Uarn. I used Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in Scarlett, Mustard, Fern, Purple, and Black. The turquoise is Loops & Threads Impeccable in Aqua.
– Size G Crochet Hook.
– Tapestry Needle
– Poly-fil fiber stuffing

Abbreviations:
Magic Ring Tutorial
SC = Single Crochet
SC Decrease = Single Crochet Decrease
DC = Double Crochet
Crochet Christmas Light Pattern:
Magic Ring, chain 1 and make 4 SC, pull tight and continue to SC in rounds
Round 2: 2 SC in each stitch around (8 SC)
Round 3: SC in each stitch around (8 SC)
Round 4: 2 SC in first, SC in next, repeat around (12 SC)
Round 5: SC in each stitch around (12 SC)
Round 6: 2 SC in first, SC in next 2, repeat around (16 SC)
Round 7: SC in each stitch around (16 SC)
Round 8: 2 SC in first, SC in next 3, repeat around (20 SC)
Round 9-11: SC in each stitch around (20 SC)
Round 12: SC Decrease, SC in next 3, repeat around
Eyes should be between round 5 and 6 and leave 3 stitches between the eyes.
Round 13: SC Decrease, SC in next 2, repeat around
Round 14: SC Decrease, SC in next, repeat around
Now is a good time to start stuffing with poly-fil and continue stuffing until completely closed.
change to black (or green or gray) yarn
Round 15-17: SC in each stitch around (8 SC)
Fasten off leaving long tail and similar to what you did to close the bottom of the mouse (SEE TUTORIAL HERE), you will use your tapestry needle to close the top of the bulb. Weaving your needle under the back loops of the stitches (two at a time) sew it shut. 
Create a little loop at the top before fastening off and weaving in ends. This makes it easy to string up!
Create a long chain to string lights on.  A chain of 150 was enough for 5 bulbs so double or triple accordingly.

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  1. Mom says

    December 20, 2014 at 5:37 am

    I thought these could also be adapted into little baby mitts to go with the cute ornament hats.

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  2. Frau Ganna says

    December 20, 2014 at 8:15 am

    Sie Zauberin.

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    • Heidi Kozlowski says

      November 6, 2022 at 4:56 pm

      These instructions are a bit off with the count in round 4 and on the decrease. The numbers don’t add up the way it’s written. Also no round total stiches listed for decrease. I adjusted myself to match what final round count is listed. But kinda guessed for the decrease.

      Reply
  3. RedSetter says

    December 20, 2014 at 3:10 pm

    How fab you smart lass! These match the bulbs on my wall tree and I cant wait to give them a go.

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  4. Crochet Hooks says

    December 22, 2014 at 2:47 am

    these are too cute! and energy efficient too 🙂 Thanks for sharing the pattern for your Crochet Christmas Lights!

    Reply
  5. Victoria Ashat says

    January 27, 2015 at 11:05 pm

    Hi. Any idea how much yarn per bulb I need? Thanks

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  6. Knit Chetlene says

    January 28, 2015 at 12:15 am

    Beautiful!

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  7. Lenna Brown says

    February 3, 2015 at 12:48 am

    this is a Great Idea! Thanks for sharing I am going to enjoy getting these ready for next Christmas! I really appreciate you hard work on these patterns..

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  9. Adriana says

    November 23, 2015 at 5:03 am

    Thanks Sarah !, you are very generous in sharing your creations.
    My home will look very nice with ornaments made ​​by me …… From Santiago Chile

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  10. Lyndall says

    November 23, 2015 at 4:52 pm

    Hi,

    Great pattern! What did you do to keep the bulbs from falling off the end of the string?

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    • Lin says

      November 12, 2018 at 10:59 am

      Good question…. any answers?

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      • Colleen says

        January 26, 2023 at 10:17 am

        As I crochet the chain I crochet the bulb loop on — I fasten the bulb on about every 7 to 10 chains.

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  11. Cucicucicoo: Eco Sewing and Crafting says

    December 16, 2015 at 1:31 am

    I love these so much! They are absolutely adorable. I was thinking, perhaps it would make more sense to crochet the chain right into the base of each bulb so that they can actually be hung up without them sliding around on the chain. Thanks for the tutorial! 🙂 Lisa

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    • Colleen says

      January 26, 2023 at 10:17 am

      that is what I do

      Reply
  12. Pippa says

    November 15, 2017 at 4:08 am

    This is a wonderful tutorial. I was wondering if you have it on Ravlry or if not would you mind me linking to it from Rav?

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  13. Cherylanne says

    March 6, 2018 at 7:51 am

    Very cute! I made some similar and attached them to the chain so they wouldn’t slide around. Then I made a string of three with catnip in them so it would look like my cat stole some off the tree 😉

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    • Kenly says

      December 4, 2019 at 11:14 pm

      That is an awesome idea! I might have to steal it!

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  14. Karen says

    November 11, 2018 at 1:06 pm

    Thank you for sharing the pattern there so cute

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  15. Kenly says

    December 4, 2019 at 11:13 pm

    When I saw this, the very first thing I thought of was the light wall from Stranger Things! This would be awesome to use for it.

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  18. BuyBay says

    January 11, 2021 at 3:42 pm

    Wow fantastic handmade! I should to make something like this with my little daughter

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  19. Gabby says

    October 29, 2021 at 9:04 am

    Hello! Thank you so much for this pattern! I’m having a moment and am not really understanding how to do the loop to hang it up. Can you explain that please?

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  20. Nana Gilda says

    December 5, 2021 at 1:36 pm

    Hi Sarah, You are so creative, and very generous in providing FREE WRITTEN patterns that are so easy to follow. Would you please review the pattern and clarify after round 12, it says eyes should be 3 stitches apart? Perhaps from a different pattern. When I completed The Red Colored bulb, it looked like A STRAWBERRY, so I crocheted a stem with two leaves LOL looks cute. Do you have a pattern for a smaller bulb? Thank you! Merry Christmas May your Holidays be Bright
    Nana

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  21. Diana says

    December 11, 2022 at 8:40 pm

    I made some and they turned out very cute

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  22. Florence Bennett says

    December 13, 2022 at 7:11 am

    I made these but didn’t close them up and put 4 dove candies inside for my crochet group as a small Christmas token. Strung them across the room on a crocheted chain and had small clothes pins to attach them to the chain so they could choose the color they wanted. I love this pattern.

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